Rebecca Vernon

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Rebecca Vernon
Maj Gen Rebecca R. Vernon.jpg
Official portrait, 2022
AllegianceUnited States
Branch United States Air Force
Years of service1996–present
Rank Major General
Awards Legion of Merit (2)
Bronze Star

Rebecca R. Vernon is a United States Air Force major general who serves as the deputy judge advocate general of the United States Air Force. She previously served as the director of military justice and discipline of the United States Air Force Judge Advocate General's Corps. [1] [2] In March 2022, she was nominated for promotion to major general and assigned to serve as the deputy judge advocate general of the Air Force. [3] [4]

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References

  1. "Alumni Success Stories: Rebecca R. Vernon, Blazing The Trail in the Air Force". www.nesl.edu.
  2. "REBECCA R. VERNON". www.af.mil.
  3. "U.S. Senate: Nominations in Committee (Non-Civilian)". www.senate.gov.
  4. "General Officer Announcement". U.S. Department of Defense. March 11, 2022. Retrieved March 12, 2022.
Military offices
Preceded by Director of Military Justice and Discipline of the United States Air Force Judge Advocate General's Corps
2020–2022
Succeeded by
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Preceded by Deputy Judge Advocate General of the United States Air Force
2022–present
Incumbent